Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace to open in Bloomfield Township

Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace plans to invest $5 million in a new location in Bloomfield Township. It currently operates in Clinton Township (above), St. Clair Shores and Troy.

Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace is set to open a new Bloomfield Township location next spring — the chain's fourth store in metro Detroit.

The family-owned company signed a seven-year lease, at an undisclosed cost, with options in a 42,000-square-foot space formerly occupied by Kroger at the Bloomfield Plaza Shopping Center at the southwest corner of Telegraph and Maple roads. While it will be a smaller store than its other locations, which are more than 50,000 square feet, President Kirk Taylor said the company is investing $5 million into the store and will have few limitations. He expects to hire more than 200.

"Our new store will be a wonderful complement to the current offerings in Bloomfield Plaza and the surrounding area, as well as meet customer demand for our specialty products and services," Taylor said in a statement. "It will represent all Nino Salvaggio has to offer, but it will definitely have its own unique vibe and certainly cater to our customers' needs in the community."

The new marketplace will be designed by Birmingham-based Ron & Roman LLC with assistance from Bingham Farms-based Rogvoy Architects PC. It will feature a cafe and coffee bar, fresh produce, premier meat selection and fresh artisan bakery among other things, the news release said.

Construction is expected to begin this summer. Taylor said his team is working on a timeline and expects to open contractor bids by the end of July.

Nino Salvaggio also operates stores in Clinton Township, St. Clair Shores and Troy.